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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.47, 48,549.58 and 20,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.47, 48,549.58 and 20,074.37 is: 27,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.47 : 48,549.58 = 20,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.47/48,549.58 = 20,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.47x = 48,549.58 × 20,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.47x = 974,601,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,601,939.33/35,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.44

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